Michael Görlitz (born 8 March 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
 Görlitz with Halmstad in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuremberg, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SB Phönix Nürnberg | |||
| FC Holzheim Neumarkt | |||
| –2002 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
| 2002–2005 | Bayern Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Bayern Munich II | 36 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Halmstads BK | 103 | (13) |
| 2012–2014 | FSV Frankfurt | 69 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | FC St. Pauli | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | → FC St. Pauli II | 4 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Arminia Bielefeld | 46 | (3) |
| 2018 | 1860 Munich | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | 1860 Munich II | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | SC 04 Schwabach | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | ASV Neumarkt | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Germany U-16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Germany U-17 | 12 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Germany U-18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2006 | Germany U-19 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 18 February 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Görlitz began his career with SB Phönix Nürnberg and joined later FC Holzheim Neumarkt. He was then scouted from 1. FC Nürnberg and signed in 2002 with Bayern Munich.[1]
Earlier in his career, he played for Bayern Munich II, but never played for Bayern Munich's senior team.
On 8 June 2008, he went on a week-long trial with Halmstads BK[2] and on 23 July 2008, Halmstads BK confirmed that they signed a contract with Görlitz.[3] He made his debut for Halmstads BK on 11 August against Helsingborgs IF, both receiving a yellow card and scoring a goal, 2–0, in the first 10 minutes, he was later chosen man of the match, the game ended 3–1.[4]
Görlitz was selected player of the year for Halmstads BK 2008 on 22 November.[5]
After Halmstad's relegation to Superettan, Görlitz contract expired and he left the club, to return to Germany signing for FSV Frankfurt.[6]
During the summer break of 2014 he moved to FC St. Pauli, signing a two-year contract with the Hamburg based 2. Bundesliga club.[7][8]
On 12 June it was confirmed, that Görlitz had signed a contract with Arminia Bielefeld valid from 1 July 2015.[9] In June 2017, after two years with Bielefeld, his expiring contract wasn not extended and he left the club.[10]
In January 2018, Görlitz joined fourth-tier side 1860 Munich signing a contract until the end of the season with the option of an extension.[11]
International edit
Görlitz has played 31 international games for Germany between U16 and U19 level.
Career statistics edit
- As of 26 April 2018[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayern Munich II | 2005–06 | Regionalliga Süd | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| 2006–07 | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08 | 16 | 2 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| Total | 36 | 4 | — | 36 | 4 | |||
| Halmstads BK | 2008 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2010 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2011 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 103 | 13 | 103 | 13 | ||||
| FSV Frankfurt | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Total | 82 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 13 | ||
| FC St. Pauli | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| FC St. Pauli II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Nord | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Arminia Bielefeld II | 2015–16 | Oberliga Westfalen | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 3 | ||
| 1860 Munich | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 1860 Munich II | 2017–18 | Bayernliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 290 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 298 | 34 | ||
Honours edit
Bayern Munich II
- IFA Shield: 2005
Individual
- Halmstads BK Player of the year: 2008, 2009[13]
References edit
- ^ a b "Görlitz, Michael" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Tysk U-landslagsman testas i HBK" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten.se. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- ^ "Tysk talang till HBK" (in Swedish). HBK.se. 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ^ "Hårresande bra debut av Michael Görlitz" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten.se. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- ^ "Årets Spelare 2008" (in Swedish). HBK.se. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "FSV holt Görlitz" [FSV gets Görlitz] (in German). DFL. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Michael Görlitz". FC St. Pauli (in German). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Zweijahresvertrag: Michael Görlitz unterschreibt bei St. Pauli". MOPO (in German). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Aufsteiger Bielefeld verpflichtet Duo" (in German). sport1.de. 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Heute: Neue Gesichter beim Arminia-Auftakt – Görlitz verlässt den DSC" (in German). westline.de. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Offiziell: Görlitz unterschreibt bei 1860". kicker Online (in German). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Michael Görlitz | Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Görlitz Årets Elitspelare" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 15 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
External links edit
- Michael Görlitz at WorldFootball.net
- Michael Görlitz at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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